Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Palo Alto Networks, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for PANW from analysts
• PANW’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)

Before we jump into Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company’s network security platforms include Prisma Access, a security services edge (SSE) solution, as well as Strata Cloud Manager, a network security management solution. It also provides cloud security solutions, including Prisma Cloud, a cloud native application protection platform; and Code to Cloud platform, as well as offers VM-Series and CN-Series virtual firewalls for inline network security on multi- and hybrid-cloud environments. In addition, the company provides security operation solutions through Cortex platform that includes Cortex XSIAM, an AI-driven security operations platform; Cortex XDR for the prevention, detection, and response to complex cybersecurity attacks; and Cortex XSOAR for security orchestration, automation, and response; and Cortex Xpanse for attack surface management, as well as offers threat intelligence and advisory services under the Unit 42 name. Further, it provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. Additionally, the company offers professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 21, 2025, 1:02 PM, CST, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price was $159.320.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is down 4.99% from its previous closing price of $167.690.

During the last market session, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock traded between $159.120 and $165.950. Currently, there are approximately 659.30 million shares outstanding for Palo Alto Networks, Inc..

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 94.6, which is high compared to the Software industry median of 30.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Stock Price History

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s (PANW) price is currently down 6.63% so far this month.

During the month of April, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $174.940 and a low of $144.145.

Over the last year, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has hit prices as high as $208.390 and as low as $137.600. Year to date, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock is down 12.44%.

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What Caused Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

One of the most common factors that can drastically impact a stock’s price is analyst upgrades and downgrades. When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. However, as of April 17, 2025,, no analysts have changed their rating of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 17, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 4.54%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 69 and is considered to be Strong.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 21, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock price is $159.320, which is down 4.99% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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